Definition of Leigh

1. Noun. English film actress (1913-1967).

Exact synonyms: Vivien Leigh
Generic synonyms: Actress

Definition of Leigh

1. Proper noun. (surname from=Middle English dot=), variant of Lee. ¹

2. Proper noun. (surnames male given name), transferred from the surname. ¹

3. Proper noun. (surnames female given name), transferred from the surname. ¹

4. Noun. a meadow. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Leigh

Leibnitzian
Leibniz
Leibniz's law
Leibnizian
Leicester
Leicestershire
Leichtenstern's phenomenon
Leichtenstern's sign
Leichtlin's camas
Leics
Leiden
Leiden jar
Leidenfrost effect
Leidig cell
Leidy
Leigh (current term)
Leigh's disease
Leigh Hunt
Leighton
Leila
Leilani
Leiner's disease
Leinster
Leiopelma
Leiopelmatidae
Leiophyllum
Leiophyllum buxifolium
Leipoa ocellata
Leipzig
Leipzig yellow

Literary usage of Leigh

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Library of Southern Literature by Edwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles William Kent (1909)
"William Leigh, was the son of Fernando Leigh, a captain in the English army, ... William Leigh studied at William and Mary College, and then took a course ..."

2. A Supplement to Allibone's Critical Dictionary of English Literature and by John Foster Kirk, Kirk, John Foster, 1824-1904, Samuel Austin Allibone (1891)
"Leigh, Dora. (Trans.) Noble Words and Deeds; from the French of E. Miiller. Illust. ... Leigh, Henry Stone. The Religion of the World, Lon., 1869, ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Edward Thurlow Thurlow, Alexander Wedderburn Rosslyn, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins (1845)
"Leigh V. Leigh. person in this country should be the Receiver ; who might ... THE Bill in this cause stated the Will of Lord Leigh, dated the 11th of May, ..."

4. Proceedings by Bristol Naturalists' Society (Bristol, England), Bristol Naturalists' Society (1891)
"This and the three following species were to be found about a fortnight after this date, GCG; March 21st, Leigh Woods, abundant. 27. ..."

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